https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lunar-orbiter-spots-once-in-a-lifetime-new-crater-on-the-moonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lunar-orbiter-spots-once-in-a-lifetime-new-crater-on-the-moonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lunar-orbiter-spots-once-in-a-lifetime-new-crater-on-the-moon#u91903Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:02:32 +0000A massive new crater, dubbed McGetchin, has been discovered on the Moon's surface by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The crater is approximately 728 feet (222 meters) wide and is believed to have formed in 2024 after a rare, powerful impact. This is the largest newly formed crater ever found in the solar system.Why it mattersThe discovery of the McGetchin crater provides scientists with a unique opportunity to study the Moon's shallow subsurface and the effects of impacts on its surface. The crater's formation in 2024 makes it a rare and significant event, as impacts o